[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 227 (Friday, November 26, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 66491]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-30723]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[WY-930-1220-PA]


Recreation Management Restrictions, etc.: Wyoming; Camping Stay 
Limits

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Establishment of 14-day camping limit on all public lands in 
Wyoming.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with 43 CFR, part 8364, subpart 8364.1 and part 
8365, 8365.1-2, 8365.1-6, and 8365.2-3, persons may camp or occupy any 
specific location within designated campgrounds or on undeveloped 
public lands within the State of Wyoming for a period of not more than 
14 days within any period of 28 consecutive days. Exceptions would 
include areas closed to camping, areas with specially designated 
camping-stay limits, and activities authorized by permit. The 28-day 
period will begin when a camper initially occupies a specific location 
on public land. The 14-day limit may be reached either through several 
separate visits or through 14 days of continuous occupation during the 
28-day period. After the 14th day of occupation, campers must move 
outside of a 5-mile radius of the previous location. The authorized 
officer may give written permission for extension of the 14-day limit 
if extenuating circumstances warrant. Camping means overnight 
occupancy. Occupancy is defined as the taking or holding possession of 
a camp or residence on public land. Occupancy or holding for occupancy 
is placing private property used in connection for camping; such as, 
but not limited to vehicles, trailers, structures, tents, stoves, 
chairs, notes, or other personal items. In addition, no person shall 
leave personal property unattended on public lands for a period of more 
than 72 hours without written permission from the authorized officer. 
Unattended personal property will be counted towards the 14 day 
continuous camp limit and/or the 28 day maximum camp limit. Any 
property left on public land beyond the camping or hours limit may be 
impounded by the authorized officer pending disposition in court. 
Exempted from this camping limit are administrative authorized 
personnel, law enforcement officers, and fire or emergency personnel.

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 26, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Goldbach, Recreation Program 
Leader, Division of Resources Policy and Management, Bureau of Land 
Management, 5353 Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, WY 82009. Telephone: 307-
775-6102.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This occupancy and camping-stay limit is 
being established in order to assist the Bureau in reducing the 
incidence of unauthorized long-term occupancy being conducted under the 
guise of camping, both within campgrounds and on undeveloped public 
lands. Of equal importance is the problem of exclusion, whereby long-
term camping at a given location will deny equal opportunities for 
other members of the public to camp in the same area or location.

    Dated: November 18, 1999.
Alan R. Pierson,
State Director.
[FR Doc. 99-30723 Filed 11-24-99; 8:45 am]
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